Alpe d'Huez, France
Grandes Rousses Hotel & Spa Alpe d'Huez
Slope-side wellness lodge
Slope-side wellness lodge
Pistes run right to the door, setting up days that shift from high-altitude skiing directly into thermal recovery.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Copper and red set the stage in the elegant Alpine interior: comfortable rooms sporting with bare stone walls and wooden floors.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The hotel sits above the 21 hairpin bends of the Tour de France climb, with ski lifts right outside.
The rooms
Rooms have rough stone walls and timber paneling, and deep soaking tubs look out across the summits.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated pool steams on the terrace facing the Oisans peaks. Inside, hydrotherapy jets bubble beneath a slatted timber ceiling.
The spa
Sensory showers face snowy peaks through tall windows, and timber benches fill the panoramic indoor sauna.
The gym
Technogym treadmills and a rowing machine stand against warm wood paneling in the fitness room.
At the table
Restaurants serve alpine dishes beside floor-to-ceiling windows, and Aux Grands Rouges pours craft cocktails over a copper counter.
How it began
Joseph Colomb began hosting skiers in 1902, warming his original guest rooms with the heat of a sheepfold below.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.